Alberta Statehood w/ Jeffery Rath, Drew Barnes, Bruce Pardy & Cameron Davies
A Roadmap for Alberta’s Future?
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Monday, March 10, 2025
Live at 6 PM MT (8 PM ET)
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Alberta’s discontent with federal overreach has reached a tipping point, fueling fresh calls for radical change. Is statehood, or even a new republic, the next logical step? Join The Lavigne Show as Jason hosts four influential voices who say Alberta is ready to break the mold, from pushing for deeper provincial autonomy to possibly leaving Canada altogether.
Featured Guests
Jeffery Rath
A seasoned lawyer known for landmark victories, especially in First Nations rights. With experience at every level of court, Jeff brings legal insights into how Alberta could challenge Ottawa’s constitutional constraints, or chart its own path entirely.
Drew Barnes
Former MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat, unwavering critic of ballooning government budgets and champion of an 8% flat tax. Drew envisions a Swiss-style direct democracy in Alberta, possibly stepping away from Canada by 2027.
Bruce Pardy
Ontario-born law professor turned Alberta independence cheerleader, Bruce doesn’t mince words on Canada’s “constitutional chaos.” He pushes for a state scenario or a bold new Alberta constitution free of “federal meddling.”
Cameron Davies
A passionate activist who sees no point in half measures. For him, the only meaningful way to fight Ottawa’s overreach is a binding independence referendum, culminating in an Alberta Republic.
What to Expect
A Clash of Visions
From joining the U.S. to forging Alberta’s own sovereign framework, listen to a spectrum of strategies for dethroning Ottawa’s influence.
Legal & Practical Realities
Jeff Rath’s proven courtroom experience highlights the challenges, and surprising opportunities, for rewriting Alberta’s constitutional ties.
Economic & Cultural Angles
Explore the tax transformations Drew Barnes proposes, how Cameron Davies sees an independent Alberta fueling “family values,” and where Bruce Pardy’s free-speech activism fits into the bigger picture.
Why You Should Watch
Timely
Alberta’s disillusionment has intensified, making these outside-the-box approaches more mainstream than ever.
Unfiltered Debate
Hear straight talk from leaders unafraid to rock the boat, or, potentially, jump ship altogether.
Inspiring or Alarming?
Regardless of your stance, this conversation reveals the growing momentum, and divides, within Alberta, shining a spotlight on Canada’s future at large.
Join us for an electrifying panel on Alberta’s possible path to independence, and whether statehood or a new republic might lie just around the corner.
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Hi all,
So sorry to say, but just for today, we have a sick Jay.
The cold started Wednesday, and on the drive yesterday, it got worse.
As a result, no Tea & Coffee this morning.
I'll recover and we'll see you Monday.
God bless.
Strong-Mayor Powers, Media Pressure, and What Ontario Should Learn from Alberta
Wednesday, August 13 at 7 PM MT / 9 PM ET
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Pickering Councillor Lisa Robinson joins Jason Lavigne for a frank discussion about municipal overreach in Ontario and why Albertans should care. From “strong-mayor” powers and integrity-commissioner sanctions to media narratives and election integrity, Robinson lays out how local governance can drift away from democratic accountability, and what Alberta can do differently as it debates self-determination.
In this episode:
- What “strong-mayor” powers mean on the ground—and why they matter to Alberta
- Integrity commissioners, year-long pay sanctions, and the chilling effect on dissent
- Media pressure vs. balanced reporting
- Electronic vs. paper ballots, voter ID, and safeguarding elections
- Border security, provincial jurisdiction, and the stakes of an Alberta referendum
- How an Alberta ...
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Enjoy the Conversation on Alberta Independence with Jeffrey Rath & Chris Scott — From the Live event in Drayton Valley!
Whistle Stop Cafe's Chris Scott and Alberta lawyer Jeffrey Rath, whose fiery new piece “ALBERTA WANTS OUT! An Open Letter to Danielle Smith” is sparking province-wide debate, were on stage for an uncensored, audience-driven discussion about whether Alberta should chart its course.
What’s in the Letter & Why It Matters
Leadership at a Crossroads: Rath says Premier Smith must remove Kenney-era ministers implicated in pandemic misfeasance or risk losing Albertans’ trust.
COVID Accountability Gap: There has been no public inquiry, no retroactive help for shuttered businesses, and no action on vaccine injury concerns.
“Team Alberta,” Not “Team Canada”: He slams Ottawa’s 25 % retaliatory tariffs and Smith’s support for making everything from trucks to tomatoes pricier in Alberta.
20 Reasons to Go It Alone: From axing federal taxes and ...
Throughout Canada’s modern era, one guiding truth has held constant for many citizens of faith: that our fundamental rights and freedoms originate from a higher authority—God—rather than mere privileges granted by government or courts. When the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was introduced in 1982, the drafters inserted a crucial statement at the very outset:
“Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law: …”
According to former Newfoundland Premier Brian Peckford, the last living signatory to the Charter, this statement, followed by a colon, was deliberately designed to be read before each section of the Charter. It was not a ceremonial “preamble” but a constant framing principle, meant to remind legislators, judges, and citizens alike that the Charter’s rights have a transcendent source. The supremacy of God was intended to inform and contextualize all subsequent articles, rather than be relegated to symbolic status or ignored altogether.
Over time, ...
